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Food Banks Canada

Greatness Doesn’t Run on Empty.

Right now, 1 in 4 people in Canada don’t have access to the food they need to be at their best.

Hunger holds us back. Food banks provide possibilities, opportunities, and the chance for everyone to thrive.

Let’s Feed Greatness

Making an Impact on Hunger

Achieving our potential together

Ways you can support.

Food banks across Canada are facing overwhelming demand this winter and need immediate help. Your gift will be matched until Feb 6th for double the impact.

Ways to Support

HungerCount 2025

This year, 2.2 million food bank visits were recorded in a single month, double the monthly usage just six years ago. This is Canada’s new normal.

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Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change

From February 5 until March 4, Walmart Canada is kicking off its 10th annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ Campaign in partnership with Food Banks Canada to raise funds for local food banks.

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What We Do

Food Banks Canada works tirelessly to counter food insecurity and its root causes. We work from coast to coast to coast to maximize the efforts of more than 5,500 food banks and community organizations by investing in their work and offering support at a national level.

As part of our mission, we also form partnerships within the food industry to capture and distribute food that might otherwise go to waste, research food insecurity and advocate for long term policy change.

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About
 Food Banks Canada

Strategic leadership to help end hunger

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Vision & Mission

Our vision and mission guide us in our work to end food insecurity in Canada by addressing immediate needs and understanding the root causes of hunger.

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Careers

Our efforts and impact are expanding, and we’re opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that’s both meaningful and captivating.

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The Network

Food Banks Canada supports a network of 5,500 food banks and community organizations across Canada. We all do our part to contribute to the collective impact.

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Food banks as a lifeline: Canada’s new normal

Year over year, food bank use in Canada continues to rise.

View the stats, read our policy recommendations and help us drive change.

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Poverty Report Card

How is Canada doing when it comes to ending the causes of poverty and hunger?

View our Poverty Report Card and find out.

Poverty Report Card

How is Canada doing when it comes to ending the causes of poverty and hunger? View our Poverty Report Card and find out.

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Poverty Vulnerability Map

Poverty can be hard to see, which makes it harder to address. Our interactive map gives insight into the geography of poverty and the factors behind it.

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Researching
the Root Causes

Read our research reports for snapshots of food bank use and insights into what’s happening on hunger’s front line.

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Find a Food Bank

Need food support? Looking for volunteer opportunities? Find a food bank near you now.

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STORIES THAT FEED US

Real people making a real difference.

Learn how Food Banks Canada and the network of food banks and community organizations is helping reduce food insecurity.

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A Decade of Dedication: Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada Collaborate to Fight Hunger and Spark Change

For community organizations, consistent funding can make all the difference, especially when demand is rising and resources are stretched. It allows them to keep services running, adapt when changes arise, and plan for the future so they can help as many people as possible. That’s why Fight Hunger. Spark Change. matters. Now in its 10th year, the annual fundraising and…
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5 Myths and Misconceptions You Might Have Heard About Food Banking

When you think of food banks, what comes to mind? You’re not alone if it includes third-hand stories and assumptions that may or may not be true. Food banking plays a vital role in relieving hunger and supporting communities, but misconceptions often distort the picture, cloud the conversation and contribute to stigma. Today we’re exploring five common myths you may have encountered — and setting…
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Mobile Food Banking: An Innovation Worth Sharing

Essex County, in southwest Ontario, is a spread of rich agricultural land that boasts one of the highest densities of vegetable greenhouses in North America. Every summer and fall, the area yields large donations of fresh local produce for the…
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Climate Change is Disrupting Food Access in the North. Here’s How One Community Navigated a Challenging Season.

York Landing, Manitoba, home to approximately 480 members of York Factory First Nation, is rooted in Ininewak values, where ensuring everyone is fed resides at the centre of the community’s culture. Yet, like many Northern communities, it is dealing with increased levels of food insecurity because of factors that include…
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Stories of Human Potential: The Community-Minded Contractor

At Food Banks Canada, we believe that food banks open doors: they allow for everyone to support one another through life’s challenges and pursue possibilities. We’re grateful to the former food bank clients who’ve generously agreed to share their stories…
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’Tis the Season to Give Back

This month, food banks across Canada will serve over two million visitors. Thanks to these crucial organizations and their generous supporters, families in need will have the chance to gather around a hearty holiday meal. This simple act can spark…
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Food on the Move

Last July, a consumer-goods company with a warehouse in Brampton, Ont., faced a common issue: inventory that would be tricky to sell. In this case, the product was baby formula. Its expiry date was six months away, but formula is…
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Let’s Feed More Families® Across the Country This Holiday Season

Twice a year, hundreds of food banks and community food programs across the country can count on a welcome lifeline in the form of the Loblaw Feed More Families® Food Drive. Every spring and holiday season, this recurring campaign supports the community organizations that are trying to keep pace with a quiet yet severe emergency: the rapidly growing level of food insecurity in Canada. From November 28 until…
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Help End Hunger.
Make a Donation Now.

Your generous support will ensure that families, seniors and children struggling with food insecurity get the nutritious food they need to reach their full potential.